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| Fire at Carpetright showroom in Connswater retail park | Fire at Carpetright showroom in Connswater retail park |
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| A large blaze that destroyed a furniture showroom in east Belfast was "extremely dangerous", the Fire and Rescue Service has said. | |
| The fire broke out at the Carpetright store at Connswater retail park at about 13:45 BST on Saturday. | The fire broke out at the Carpetright store at Connswater retail park at about 13:45 BST on Saturday. |
| More than 40 firefighters were sent to the scene, tackling the blaze inside the shop and using aerial appliances to bring it under control. | More than 40 firefighters were sent to the scene, tackling the blaze inside the shop and using aerial appliances to bring it under control. |
| Alan Walmsley of the Fire and Rescue Service said it was "very severe". | Alan Walmsley of the Fire and Rescue Service said it was "very severe". |
| "It was an extremely dangerous fire to deal with - we had to fight to prevent it from spreading to neighbouring retail units," he said. | "It was an extremely dangerous fire to deal with - we had to fight to prevent it from spreading to neighbouring retail units," he said. |
| "Thankfully all the staff and members of the public had managed to escape the shop when the fire was noticed. | "Thankfully all the staff and members of the public had managed to escape the shop when the fire was noticed. |
| "While we are dealing with damage to the local economy and the retail unit, thankfully there were no severe injuries or loss of life." | "While we are dealing with damage to the local economy and the retail unit, thankfully there were no severe injuries or loss of life." |
| Thick smoke could be seen for miles around, while flames were clearly visible through the smashed front doors of the shop. | Thick smoke could be seen for miles around, while flames were clearly visible through the smashed front doors of the shop. |
| An investigation has begun into what happened. | An investigation has begun into what happened. |